Documented 1970s Bill Gibb Knitted Ensemble With Scarf

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Documented 1970s Bill Gibb Knitted Ensemble With Scarf

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Vintage Bill Gibb knitted ensemble from his Spring/Summer 1976 collection. Comprising of a pale lilac acrylic/nylon mix knit cardigan, drawstring skirt with tying front and long tasselled scarf. The folkloric inspired pattern has colours of pink, turquoise, ochre and pale orange. The original 4 petalled gold floral buttons are all present. In really super wearable condition with no faults present and labelled a size medium, which due to the nature of the design, can be worn by a range of sizes. A contemporary of Ossie Clark, Biba’s Barbara Hulanicki and Sandra Rhodes, Bill Gibb was crowned ‘Designer of the Year’ by Beatrix Miller of Vogue who selected one of his designs for Baccarat, a pleated tartan skirt and printed blouse worn with a Kaffe Fassett knitted waistcoat, as the 1970 'Dress of the Year'. From humble beginnings in the Scottish Highlands he attended Saint Martin’s School of Art. After graduating top of his class, Gibb was awarded a scholarship to the Royal College of Art but before completing his degree, he left to start up in business. He was one of six young designers invited to present their designs in New York, which led to a three-month research tour of the United States with his then boyfriend, the artist and textile designer Kaffe Fassett, who would remain a very close friend and design collaborator. On his return to London, Gibb and a group of friends had co-founded the Alice Paul boutique, for which Gibb designed typically late 1960s outfits of miniskirts and long coats, whilst his friends handled the marketing and manufacture. Between 1969–1972, as a freelance designer, Gibb designed for the London fashion house Baccarat. In 1972 Gibb launched his own company, Bill Gibb Fashion Group, which ran until 1988 and in 1975 he opened his first shop in London, on Bond Street. That same year, Harrods opened a dedicated area for Gibb’s designs, calling it the “Bill Gibb Room”. Bill Gibb had a loyal client list including Bianca Jagger and Elizabeth Taylor, and friends including models Twiggy and Jan de Villeneuve. MEASUREMENTS: SCARF Length - 102" (257cms) JACKET Length - 20" (50.5cms) Bust - 31" (78.5cms) Waist - 34" (86cms) SKIRT Length - 30" (76cms) Waist - 29.5" (75cms)

Designer:
Bill Gibb
Brand:
Bill Gibb
Dimensions:
Length: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Marked Size: 6 - 8 - 10 (US)Bust: 34 in (86.36 cm)Waist: 30 in (76.2 cm)Hip: 34 in (86.36 cm)
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
1970-1979
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU55017150442